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3051
$1,380.00

REMINGTON NO. 3 HEPBURN HIGH POWER SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 636. Cal. 38-55. Fine sporting rifle with 28″ heavy oct to rnd bbl, replacement front sight, missing rear sight with an extra hole in tang with all three holes plugged. Mounted with nicely figured American walnut with straight grain, uncheckered, steel schnable tipped forearm and what appears to be a replacement checkered rnd knob stock with high square comb, cheekpiece and serrated hard rubber buttplate. Bbl & receiver have usual markings. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains about 80% strong orig blue, thinning toward muzzle with moderate rust over the octagon area and wrench marks over chamber area. Receiver retains 60-70% faded case colors with balance turned silver. A couple of screws are slightly battered. Forearm has a couple of hairlines and oil staining at receiver, otherwise wood is sound retaining most of its custom finish with light nicks & scratches and a series of light gouges on comb & cheekpiece. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with light pitting just in front of chamber. 4-59582 JR23 (1,000-1,500)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007
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